7 real stories about young people from Romania who found their path toward top universities and careers in business, medicine, engineering or the arts.
Find out how they did it, and how you can build your own future too.
"Life After High School" is not a theoretical book: it is a collection of real stories about how 7 high school students chose their path, overcame the confusion and managed to get into top universities around the world.
It is the guide you wish you had before making the big decisions about university and career.
"This book made me understand that I do not have to choose 'the right path', but my own path."Student, 12th grade, Bucharest
Stories about courage, failure and success, told by young people and their parents.
"I was told I could not play tennis and be a smart kid at the same time."
"You are here, so enjoy it and learn everything about what is good, bad, beautiful or ugly."
"When we diversify the components of identity, we diversify the way we think."
"I learned to accept that we cannot make people immortal."
"Maybe it will be a total failure, maybe I will not like it, but I will have no regrets."
"You need satisfaction of the mind. You need it so you do not lose yourself."
"I was told many times that I would be better off getting married and staying in the kitchen, that physics was not for me."
Storytelling and communication specialist with 12 years of experience in journalism. She worked in the newsrooms of Digi24, Libertatea and Scena9 and collaborated with DER SPIEGEL, The New York Times, VICE and Al Jazeera Balkans. She currently works in communication at DiFine PR.
Founder of Upgrade Education and a Harvard University graduate. He is an education entrepreneur and works on developing programs that support professional training and career change.
Upgrade students have been accepted to prestigious universities such as Amherst College, Cambridge, UC Berkeley, TU Delft and Bocconi.
Their experiences show that there is no single "right" path, but many ways to build your future.
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High school students, parents and anyone searching for their professional direction.
Whether you want to apply to a university in Romania or abroad, you will find inspiration, practical advice and real examples.
Whether you are a student, a parent or a teacher, you know how confusing the period after high school can be. The book "Life After High School" helps you see what the road looks like, through the eyes of those who have already walked it.
You will discover real stories about young people from Romania who chose courage over fear, and built careers across different countries, fields and universities.
You may not find every answer in the book, but you will surely find the inspiration to make your own choices.
📖 Cost 35 lei (VAT included), free shipping anywhere in the country.
